The Citrus County Sheriff's Office track an Ocala man and charged him with the theft of a trailer, motorcycles and a generator
April 26, 2024
Citrus Deputy Mitch Cook is graduating from school resource officer to retired law enforcement officer
Citrus Deputy Mitch Cook is graduating from school resource officer to retired law enforcement officer
Cigarette thefts trending in Citrus County
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two incidents; a robbery and a theft that occurred in the early morning hours of June 19. At about 2:45 a.m. on June 19, three black males entered the RaceTrac at 3310 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy. in Lecanto. They attempted to distract the store clerk by making requests for him to look...
Former Citrus High School substitute teacher sentenced
On June 19, former CHS substitute teacher Angela Stanton was sentenced by the Honorable Judge Howard. After hearing testimony from victims and the case detective, Judge “Ric” Howard sentenced Stanton to eight years in the Department Of Corrections, followed by one year of probation. She will be required to register as a sex offender for life.
2019 scallop season begins soon
One of the most enjoyable and busy times for residents and visitors alike here in Citrus County is the annual Scallop Season which begins this year on July 1 and runs through September 24. Harvesters are being reminded of the signs, created by the county, encouraging boaters not to dump scallop shells in the waterways.
Become an advocate for an abused or neglected child
In Citrus County, more than 300 children that are abused, abandoned and neglected are in the child welfare system, most of which are 10 years of age and younger. Their fate has been turned over to the state. They now depend on lawyers, judges, social workers and foster parents to make sure they are safe, protected and provided the services...
CCSO, FDOC Probation Officers arrest 3 in major drug seizure operation
On June 14, the Sheriff’s Office’s Tactical Impact Unit (TIU), in partnership with the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) Probation Office, completed the largest drug seizure in the history of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. FDOC Probation Officers visited the home of Daniel Battisti located at 11 S Washington in Beverly Hills, as part of a routine probation check. Probation...
Crystal River Pirates make their mark on softball
This was their year as the Crystal River High School “Pirates” girls’ softball team, earned second place in the Class 6A State Softball Championship Game. The Pirates finished the season 20-7 with the second Final Four appearance in school history, and first trip to the title game.
Two years on, CCSO still looking for Carol McHugh
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for a county resident who went missing two years ago. That resident is Carol McHugh, who vanished on June 8, 2017. McHugh, a 72-year old mother and grandmother from Inverness, suffering from memory issues, completely disappeared without a trace in 2017 from her home while she was on a walk, and left...
Drugs found in home with 3-month-old
Deputies on Thursday found drugs inside of a home where a couple and their 3-month-old child were living in at 9318 N. Travis Drive in Citrus Springs. The discovery came after the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office’s Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) served a search warrant at the home.